Thoughtful Foragers: A Study of Prehistoric Decision Making

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Thoughtful Foragers: A Study of Prehistoric Decision Making
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Steven J. Mithen
SeriesNew Studies in Archaeology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 244,Width 170
Category/GenrePrehistoric archaeology
ISBN/Barcode 9780521102889
ClassificationsDewey:930.1
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 12 March 2009
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Thoughtful Foragers is about hunter-gatherer decision making. The author explores the implications of the human mind as a product of biological evolution for the way in which humans solve foraging problems. He draws on studies form ethology, psychology and ethnography prior to turning his attention to prehistoric hunter-gatherers. He attempts to construct explanations for patterns in the archaeological record by an explicit focus on decision making by individuals. Thoughtful Foragers will appeal to specialists in European prehistory as well as to those interested in archaeological theory and method. It makes some very significant advances, which will be of real importance for the field of evolutionary theory in relation to human evolution and the evaluation of human social systems.